Use the distributive property to expand the expression. (5x + 6y) − (3z + 4)

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5x + 6y − 3z − 4

Because

(5x + 6y) − (3z + 4)

(5x + 6y) + (−1)(3z + 4)

5x + 6y + (−1)(3z) + (−1)(4)

5x + 6y − 3z − 4

GPW answered Oct 6, 2018

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5x + 6y - 3z - 4

the negative makes everything in the second set of parentheses negative

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